Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-28
ANOTHER MANUFACfUR
They Think Kansas and Wichita the Place for
Their Enterprise.

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guson and r. J. Rankin left yesterday
for their home in Missouri. They are
interested in the agency Of the Kirkwood
wrought iron wind engine for the territory
west of the Mississippi, and have machine
now on exhibition at the state fair at To
peka. The machine is made ct Summer
field, MARYLAND, and their visit TO the city
was to look over the facilities for manufac
turing the er CINE at this city. The company
has become fully impressed with the west,
and have decided that they must come
nearer the point Of supply, Or at least have 8
factory here that will supply the
great west Their choice, taking
everything into consideration, is Kansas.
The wonderful growth OF Wichita and It's
present Importance as commercial and man
ufacturing center, and the prospect OF its
becoming more important as city caused
them to come here on q prospecting tour.
In conversation with one OF them he eX-
| dressed himself quite fres ly as concerning his
opinion of Wichita. Like other men, he was
| very much surprised to find SUCH city. HIS
business was such as to give him chance to
learn from his own observation the real
merits OF different states and sections, and
also to look into the real worth OF cities.
Having visited quite number OF booming
towns in the south and west, he was supplied
with fund OF information that enable hin
to talk of the relative merits of different
states, sections and cities. Speaking
l,%sr Oft
| he stated that he had never
| visited city that was growing so rapidly a;
Wichita. The building Of new building!
was one of the striking features of the pro
gram. 81 never" he said enthusiastically
Sin my life saw q better class of build ng
going up in city Of its size This looks like
the men here have an idea of living here
have an abundance of faith in the city. The
buildings going up here would be credit tt
n city with population Of 10000. 1t looks
to me that every man here is building witt
the assurance that the city will double OF
quadruple in size in short time. The bus
mess of the city seems to warrant the ex
pectation. And observe that the bushes
is by no means inflated but perfectly natural
coming as it does, from SO extensive teri
tory. The territory is to be supplied by
| Wichita is much better than any growing
town l know Of Its rare richness and broad
expanse is sufficient to make this wonderful
city. It's by no means aninfiation OF affairs
facts as we see them is but a natural result
| This entire southwest grows Wichita, anc
| will continue to grow it This rich domain
cal for wonderful city. 1t will take s
| great big city to do the work thrust upon il
Wichita, feel sure will be equal to the
emergency, and can do the business in first
| class manner. The surroundings call for c
great city here, and certainly the great city
good start"
1--WE came here expecting, of course tt
| find good town. ! have been in this cOun
try in former years, and know of its superior
| worth Ny opinion was that we would fine
| lively town, but not only has the towr
grown beyond my expectations, but the
cause for it all-the development Of the
country-has gone much further thar
| l had anticipated. We expect to recon-
mend our company to put in factory here
for making our engines. There is no state
| in the Union that will use more Of then
than Kansas and in fact it is in the very cen
ter of the country to be supplied. 1t is GER
tainly the best place in the state for fac
| tory and Kansas is the state in which tx
locate it. Assoon as the fair is over a. To
peka we will come down here with our ma
chine and put it up here for exhibition. W.
will organize company and commence it
manufacture as early as possible"